Ruth Jane Rodgers Abel, age 77, of Duck Hill, died Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Grenada Living Center. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at National Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services followed at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Duck Hill Cemetery.
Ruth was born on Nov. 30, 1932, in Montgomery County to Fannie and A.P. Rodgers Sr. She was a member of the Duck Hill Baptist Church, the Duck Hill Homemakers Club, The Woman's Club, and, also, the Square Dancing Club. She was a retired coil tester from Heatcraft.
Ruth was preceded in death by her father, A.P. Rodgers Sr.; her mother, Fannie Myrtle Rodgers; a brother, William Chatam Rodgers; and a sister, Martha Rodgers Kirk.
Survivors include two daughters, Terry S. Steagall of Van Cleave, Miss, and Lydia Cook of Grenada; four grandchildren, Ian Parks Jolly, Matthew Paul Jolly, Daniel David Jolly, and Bethany Abigail McAdams; and four great-grandchildren.
National Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Daily Star
Grenada, MS
Ruth Jane Rodgers Abel, age 77, of Duck Hill, died Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Grenada Living Center. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at National Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services followed at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Duck Hill Cemetery.
Ruth was born on Nov. 30, 1932, in Montgomery County to Fannie and A.P. Rodgers Sr. She was a member of the Duck Hill Baptist Church, the Duck Hill Homemakers Club, The Woman's Club, and, also, the Square Dancing Club. She was a retired coil tester from Heatcraft.
Ruth was preceded in death by her father, A.P. Rodgers Sr.; her mother, Fannie Myrtle Rodgers; a brother, William Chatam Rodgers; and a sister, Martha Rodgers Kirk.
Survivors include two daughters, Terry S. Steagall of Van Cleave, Miss, and Lydia Cook of Grenada; four grandchildren, Ian Parks Jolly, Matthew Paul Jolly, Daniel David Jolly, and Bethany Abigail McAdams; and four great-grandchildren.
National Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Daily Star
Grenada, MS
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